Rogers
Therapy is a tricky thing. It is tricky, expensive, and all types are not suited for all persons, as evident by the many forms of therapy being offered. As for myself, I believe that I would be much better suited to a Rogerian type of therapy rather than a Jungian type. I am of strong belief that in order to maintain an active and healthy lifestyle, we must constantly and diligently strive toward an ideal self-a self-actualized state of being. I admit-it appears to some to be an unattainable state, a Utopia for the self. However, without such aspirations, nothing would ever be achieved. Rogerian therapy would offer simple yet effective approaches. For example, Rogerian therapy stresses the importance of basic human goodness. Most people accept and even encourage this point of view. After all, who really wants to think of the human race as biologically evil? Most humans also like the idea of being in control of one's own actions and direction in life. Rogers whole-heartedly believed that "only we ourselves can know, and choose, our proper directions in life (Ewen, p. 388)." This type of therapy emphasizes responsibility of the client, an important factor in
------------------------------------------------------------------------ Rogers also emphasized a need for unconditional positive regard within therapy. He recognized this was a vital part of growing up that many people simply did not experience. Perhaps this was, and continues to be, a contributing factor to persons seeking therapy. Even though a person successfully made it through adolescence and into adulthood, the need for warmth, respect, and acceptance from others has not diminished. It has, in fact, probably increased even more. This denial is only complicated further when a person is denied this warmth and acceptance from their significant others-the people they are closest to and respect the most. When a therapist gives a client this unconditional positive regard he/she has been missing for so long, the client begins to see worth within himself/herself and looks at life in an entirely new way. This is, after all, the goal of therapy. This type of therapy is more closely related to traditional psychotherapy and would be well suited for persons wishing to have that type of experience. Jung also believed that "humans are motivated by innate physiolog
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